Ella Jenkins recently celebrated her 90th birthday! Join Lincoln Central Association, Old Town Triangle Association, Lincoln Park Village and and the for a free family event to celebrate our treasured Ella!

43rd Ward achievements, residents and organizations have been in the news frequently in recent weeks.

Lincoln Park Village Featured in Crain's

Lincoln Park Village is Chicago's oldest and among the nation's five largest senior village communities with more than 300 members, and as a member myself, is very important to me! Read a great article in Crain's Chicago Business about how Lincoln Park Village is assisting residents who are over 55.

Alcott School wins Chicago Cubs Grant

A big congrats to Alcott Elementary School, who was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Chicago Cubs Charities to to help develop a baseball field at the school. The Field of Dreams project aims to improve an unplayable field for students and community members. Read thefull article at DNAinfo.com.

Chicago Walker Profiled in Chicago Tribune

I'ver written before about my Chicago Walkers club. Now race-walking coach and 43rd Ward resident Diane Graham-Henry has been featured in the Chicago Tribune. Take a look!

Today's Chicago Woman

Finally, the Powerful Partners blog in Today's Chicago Woman just featured an interview with me talking about my job as your alderman, and including, of course, a plug about my new granddaughter!

Now until September 25, 2014, homeowners who live Lake View Township (north of Fullerton Avenue in the 43rd Ward) may appeal their property tax assessment to the Cook County Board of Review.

Appealing your property tax assessment is an opportunity to ensure your property tax bills are fair and accurate. The most common reason to appeal: lack of uniformity, over-valuation and/or property description error. You may file your appeal online at CookCountyBoardOfReview.com.

A deep sinkhole had formed at approximately 444 W. Fullerton Parkway, creating a significant public safety concern for both pedestrians and motorists. But no city department would repair it until we determined which agency was responsible.

Sinkhole at 444 W. Fullerton Pkwy

So we called upon each potential agency, leading to almost a dozen separate site visits by various inspectors between July and August. We finally discovered that this site had been an old Commonwealth Edison utility area. The abandoned vault had deteriorated, resulting in the sinkhole.

I am happy to report that Commonwealth Edison filled in the old vault and restored the street. Success!